Much Love For The Choir

We've posted a few songs from IHM's Lenten concert, and we would be remiss if we didn't take a moment to acknowledge all the wonderful singers and musicians who came together to make that night possible.  The IHM choir, the schola singers, the ensemble musicians, and the solo instrumentalists all did such a wonderful job on relatively short notice, and it was their time and talents that really made that night the beautiful evening of prayer for our parish that it was.  It's an impressive list of talented people that participated, as you can see below.  A word of special thanks goes to Bob Gillespie and Jeff Brugger for making these recordings so that we have them to share with you now.


Finally, we'd very much like to thank Jeff Bush, IHM's Director of Liturgy (and choir director), for his help that night and for his continued support of this aspect of our music ministry.  It's probably not too presumptuous to say that he is our toughest critic and our biggest fan, and we are very grateful for both of those aspects of his encouragement.


And now without further ado, the musicians, singers, and technicians who helped make the IHM Lenten concert possible.  Thank you again!


Sopranos 

Tricia Audrain*†

Cheryl Banez-Ocfemia 

Joan Cioffi 

Margaret Davis

Clare Dykewicz 

Denise Garcia-Sosa

Jane Gillespie*

Susan Herdmann        

Colleen Michuda                        

Aimee Scozzafave*†

Kathleen Tate

Camila Zimmerman

Altos

Julie Hiland*

Leann Logsdon*

Barbara Meadows

Paula Stephens

Jen Stevens*

Nimalie Stone†

Corina Zimmerman

Tenors

Leo Andres 

Kim Caggiano

Bob Gillespie*

Basses

Luis Alvarez

Rex Astles

Wm Jefferson Bush†

Patrick Donohue
Graham McMurray

Javier Tavel

* Schola            

†Soloists

The Instrumentalists

 Guitar: Bob Gillespie, Tommy Humphries, Michael Vrazel

Electric Bass: Patrick Belden

Piano: Michael Mullink, Mark Scozzafave

Flute:   Rebecca Wilson

Oboe: Laura Ricca Brazil

Violin: Dorothy Cornwell, Marie Gage, Justin Kandler

‘Cello: Katherine Shealy

Organ: Wm Jefferson Bush 

Sound Technicians: Michael Schulman,  Jeff Brugger

To let the choir really show off their chops, we've also uploaded another song from the concert, Jeremiah 29.  This one again features Mark Scozzafave on piano and an arrangement by Michael Mullink.  Lyrics after the jump.

Jeremiah 29

Refrain

I know the plans I have for you,

Plans not of woe, but for fullness of joy.

I give My word to bring you home

That you may have a future and a hope.

Verse 1

When you call for Me,

When you come and pray to Me,

I, the Lord, will listen.

Verse 2

When you look for Me,

When you seek with all your heart,

You will find Me with you.

Verse 3

On that day at last

When your exile is at end,

Then shall I restore you.